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Turquoise Swirls in the Black Sea

Phytoplankton thrive after an influx of nutrient-rich river water.


NASA image by Norman Kuring, NASA’s Ocean Biology Processing Group. Story by Kathryn Hansen and Pola Lem.

Published June 12, 2017
Data acquired May 29, 2017

Source:
Aqua > MODIS
Collection:
MODIS Rapid Response